Lonardi Ousted In Argentine Army Coup Opens New Era
In Buenos Aires Maj. Gen. Eduardo Lonardi was ousted as provisional president after a bloodless coup led by Maj. Gen. Pedro Eugenio Aramburu. Lonardi supporters call it treason while Aramburu’s junta pledges to stamp out totalitarian influences and push Argentina toward democracy. Peron, in exile, predicts further changes.
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Juan Peron
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Tongay Flees Police In Louisiana
Police hunt Russell Tongay former swimming instructor who escaped from an officer in New Orleans after arriving from Florida to serve a manslaughter sentence for the death of his Aquator daughter. He fled during a restaurant stop while en route to parish jail. a statewide alarm was issued.
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New Orleans
Russell Tongay
Florida
Raiford
Fla
Jimmie Simmons
Marine Hospital
Charity Hospital
Simmons
Miami
Kathy
Ne'er Do-Well Admits Plot To Collect Mom's Insurance
John Gilbert Graham, 23, admitted writing a plan to collect his mother's life insurance by sabotaging a United Airlines jet that exploded near Longmont Colorado killing 44 people including his mother. He placed dynamite aboard the plane seven minutes after departure from Stapleton. He could face 44 murder counts and the death penalty if convicted. Graham had prior forgery and bootlegging records and remained silent at the hearing.
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U.S. Post Office
Denver
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Graham
Daisy King
U.S
Donald Kelley
United Airlines
Longmont
Colo
Kelley
Nell
Vin Dana
Stapleton Airfield
Stapleton Municipal
Portland
Ore
King
Spinard
Alaska
Helen R. Hablutzel
Commissioner’s Office
Russia Rejects Wests UN Membership Deal
Western officials report Russia refused a 4 to 13 package on UN membership. Molotov insists Outer Mongolia join Communist bloc to create a five Soviet satellites for 13 Western nations deal, totaling 18 partners and expanding the UN to 78 members.
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Geneva
Russia
V. M. Molotov
Outer Mongolia
World Organization
Williams Given New Assignment
Maj. Gen. Edward T. Williams, commander at Fort Sill, received orders to report to Headquarters Continental Army Command at Fort Monroe by Feb 29, 1956. His diverse career included roles in Europe and the Middle East with Patton's forces, and later senior posts in European Command and the Third Army.
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Edward T. Williams
Artillery and
Continental Army Command
Fort Monroe
Public Information Office
Williams
Fort Sill
Charles E. Hart
United States Military Academy
West Point
Fort Sam Houston
Schofield Barracks
Hawaii
Camp Hoyle
Ohio State University
Fort Benning
Middle East
Fort
Third Army
Europe
George Patton
European Command
U.S. Army
Escaped Fort Sill Prisoner Recaptured West of Anadarko
Pvt. Raymond A. Grennell of Fort Campbell Ky was recaptured near Anadarko after a second escape from Fort Sill. He fled from the hospital ward washroom after permission to visit the room, was located barefoot in hospital pajamas, and recaptured with help from the Oklahoma highway patrol and Caddo county sheriff. Grennell, an 18 year old of the 503rd Infantry, first escaped at Oklahoma City and was moved to Tinker AFB before additional escapes.
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Raymond A. Grennell
Fort Campbell
Fort Sill
Lth Airborne Division
503Rd Infantry Regiment
Grennell
Anadarko
Caddo County
Post Hospital
Groesbeck man kills wife and relatives then shoots self
Guy Andrews Jr. killed his wife Mrs. Andrey Andrews and her father E Bernard Bryant and uncle William Bryant on the Groesbeck courthouse lawn after a pending wife beating case. He then shot himself with a 12 gauge pump shotgun, dying instantly while the wife survived briefly. The victims were all from Houston and had come to Groesbeck for a grand jury appearance.
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Groesbeck
Tex
Guy Andrews Jr
Andrews
Andrey Andrews
E. Bernard Bryant
William Bryant
Houston
Limestone County
Jack Bothwell
Scout Boy's Kidnap Claim Declared Hoax
A 14 year old Boy Scout admitted his tale of being slugged and abducted was a hoax meant to comfort the mother of two slain boys. He said he watched a television crime show for the idea and later confessed after hours of questioning by Sheriff Joseph Lohman.
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Chicago
Tom Fijack
Joseph Lohman
Fijack
Fijak
John
Anton Schuessler
Robert Peterson
Army Assistant Visits Fort Sill Over Land Acquisition
Army Assistant Secretary Chester R. Davis visited Fort Sill on Sunday to review plans for acquiring 10,700 acres in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge to expand range areas. The trip followed a briefing by The Artillery and Guided Missile Center and included officers Col Haug Lt Col Kersting and Coy Powell before departing to California.
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Army
Fort Sill
Artillery and
Guided Missile Center
Davis
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Fort Sill Ranges
Congress
Douglas McKay
Col
C. C. Haug
D. A. Kersting
Coy Powell
California
Warmer Weather Returning Soon
Cool Lawtonians will see relief tonight and Tuesday with highs near 70 degrees. A cold front moves in late Tuesday, bringing cooler conditions and a 45-degree low. Today's 11 a.m. reading was 49 degrees after Sunday's 84-degree high fell with gusty winds.
Supreme Court lets stand end of ballot race label in Oklahoma
The Supreme Court let stand a lower court ruling striking down Oklahoma's ballot rule that identifies candidates by race. The circuit court in Denver found the designation of Negro after A. B. McDonald’s name for a July 6, 1954 primary unconstitutional, ruling it discriminates against Black candidates. the suit seeks damages and equal protection under the U. S. Constitution.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Oklahoma
U. S. Circuit Court
Denver
Mac Q. Williamson
State Election Board
A. B. McDonald
McDonald
U. S
U. S. District Court
Circuit Court
District Court
General Motors Parade of Progress Ends After 444 Days
Lawtonians and Southwest Oklahoma residents have attended the General Motors Parade of Progress, ending its 444 day stand tonight at the McMahon auditorium grounds. Today’s show runs 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. The parade moves to Wichita Falls Texas on Tuesday for its 119th showing. About 22,832 people attended Saturday and Sunday. Jim Morris, GM representative, announced today.
Martin Durkin Dies Of Tumor
Washington D C Martin P Durkin Democrat and first Secretary of Labor under Eisenhower died after a long illness He was 61 and had led the AFL Plumbers Union He resigned from the cabinet Sept 10 1953 after seven months alledging the president violated a pledge to seek Taft Hartley law changes President denied breaking any promise.
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Washington
Martin P. Durkin
Eisenhower
AFL Plumbers Union
Durkin
Solons Probe CCC Scandal Signals Corrupt Practices
Congressional investigators report possible serious and scandalous practices in Commodity Credit Corp operations. The 300 page House Appropriations staff memo dated December 29 1954 cites favoritism in contract awards and negligent purchasing of supplies. It questions the department’s commitment to corrective actions.
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Washington
General Accounting Office
Commodity Credit Corp
House Appropriations Committee
Agriculture Department
CCC
Commodity Stabilization Service
Gary Urges Hike In Welfare Pay In Oklahoma
Oklahoma Governor Raymond Gary called for a $2 monthly increase in welfare payments for aged and blind residents. The Public Welfare Commission should approve it to start December 1, with checks rising in January. The $190,000 monthly cost would draw on the department’s $5 million reserve unless sales tax receipts rise or payments fall.
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Oklahoma City
Raymond Gary
Oklahoma
Public Welfare Commission
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